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Defender™ Home Defense™ Outdoor Barrier Spray is a ready-to-use, low-toxicity, do-it-yourself home pest control spray.
Effective against 
- spiders
- ants
- cockroaches
- flies
- fleas
- mosquitoes
- papernest wasps
When to use
Use any time. Once applied, the effect will last up to 4 months on non-porous surfaces, less on porous surfaces or surfaces open to the weather.
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Chemistry
The active ingredient in Home Defense™ is 0.5g per litre of Bifenthrin.
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Why Home Defense™ is so useful
Home Defense™ is an example of Scotts’“smart science”.
The formula acts as an effective barrier and a contact killer.
It is not a scheduled poison and has low toxicity to humans, animals and birds.
How to use
Flip the red lever in the cap attached to the spray gun to the upright position. Turn the nozzle to the ON position.
Spray
- around doors and windows
- in grates
- under the eaves
- under the house
- in the roof-space
- in the letterbox
- in the dog kennel
- in all the nooks and crannies where insect pests like to hide
- on the garden beds immediately adjacent to the house
- on paved areas.
Sizes
Available in 750ml trigger pack & a 3 litre container with a spray gun on the side.
A safe home defense treatment
- Home Defense™ does not leave a visible residue.
- Home Defense™ puts homeowners in control and offers a safe and economical alternative
to commercial pest treatments.
Keep pets away while spraying
Keep pets away while the house is actually being sprayed. It is safe for them to return once the spray has dried.
